Time simply fly too fast,isn't it?

Last week,I attended a very good friend's graduation.Her name is Erica.She's from Hong Kong and she speaks exactly like a Malaysian!!!(Oh trust me,u wouldn't know that she's from Hong Kong until she tells u that.Her Malaysian accent is just unblievable!)Well,she left for Sydney this year and she's working there now as a dentist.She's from the same church as me and the same Life Group(or u call it Cell Group back home) as well.A faithful servant of God, with wonderful personality.We truly did miss her presence here in Adelaide.It was great to see her again during her graduation!




Well,I just felt something when I was at the graduation.Like......u see so many happy faces,joyful parents and family members, all celebrating with the graduates,it just reminded me that there will come a day when I will experience it too with my family and friends celebrating with me. Gosh!!!!2 more years.....2 MORE YEARS and I'll be graduating!!!That's the exciting part,but that is quite a worrying part as well because it means ur student life is officially over and u'll be a working adult from that day on until u retire.Scary isn't it?

Back in those days,I just wished that time would pass faster.I still remember that I always complain why time passes by so slow during my primary school years.Can't wait to grow up, can't wait to be independant,can't wait to be free from parent's control.Now,I just wished that 1 day has 48 hours instead of 24 hours.Sometimes,I just wished that I can go back to those school days when there's absolutely nothing to worry about,except ur studies.(Technically speaking,my parents was the one that worry about my studies for me which means I had nothing to worry about!!!)U don't have to worry about the future.....standard 1 this year,means standard 2 next year.Form 1 this year,means form 2 next year.

Now,u gotta worry about career future,bills,rents,daily meals,studies,financial planning......Oh my goodness....So many things!I've learned that indeed, freedom comes with responsibility.We so called didn't had freedom from our parents last time,but think of it,it's because our parents had to carry all our responsibilities. Now we are independant,we are free from our parents' shell......but there's so much responsibility in return.I can't deny that I'm really enjoying the independance I'm having here in Australia,but I'm also learning that ADULTHOOD IS NOT EASY!!!!!

Now,I need to make another big decision that will have a big influence on my career future.I need to decide on what I wanna specialise on,something related to what I wanna do as my job next time.Yes,I'm majoring in Japanese and doing a linguistic course,but I still need to specialise on something,and it's a requirement of my course.I gotta think about whether I wanna work in Australia or plan to come back to Malaysia or other Asia countries in the future to work, because that will also play a big factor in my decision.I gotta come up with this decision in the next few weeks!

Oh ya!!!1 last thing.....I've said that I'll post up pictures of my new room,so here are the pics!!




I love my new room,my new house.It's much nicer that my previous accomodation.I'm blessed!!!

Challenging times.

To be honest,I've been really going through a tough time since coming back to Adelaide. Things were not like before anymore. Life was not so sweet and fun compared to the same time last year. It's been really a hard time for me.

I've been going through some personal problems and thus, the stress I'm going through is like crazy. This is the stormiest time I have gone through since coming to Australia, and perhaps one of the biggest challenges I'll ever face in life.

Since it's a personal problem,I shall keep it personal. But everyday, I have battles inside me regarding "doing something out of emotions VS doing something because it's right". Sometimes when u are angry,u just feel like doing something that u know u may regret later. Sometimes, u feel so fustrated that u feel like letting the whole world know what is actually going on,but yet at the same time,u know it's not the right thing to do.

My situation is so complicated, it's like a time bomb in a house.I need to difuse the bomb asap because it may explode,yet difusing the bomb is risky. All it takes is for me to cut 1 wrong wire and the whole house will be wipe out.

Crazy crazy crazy. All sorts of emotions running in me for the past few weeks.

But good news!Things have been getting better these few days and I'm sure things will be alright in the future. I've decided on certain things and have moved on with life. Time will heal I'm sure.

So, just wanna let u guys know of some changes I've had. I've moved to another place to stay since last week. My room is much nicer than the previous one, and I'm living with 4 church friends. Will post up some pictures in the next blog!

It's sad to know that sometimes life do not always give u what u want, or go according to ur plan. Life can be so unpredictable and anything unexpected can just happen. Honestly, I didn't expect myself to be staying at where I am now, and other things to turn out this way. But doesn't that makes life interesting?Life is truly an adventure.

I've also learn alot from this experience. Just wanna encourage u that if u are going through some tough time as well, stay positive! Just treat it as a learning experience so that u will be able to use the experience to tackle bigger problems in future.

For those who knows what I'm going through,please keep it to urself.

For the others, thanks for ur concern but just wanna let u that I'm fine.

For my bro and sis in Christ, please keep me in prayer.

Thanks and God bless!

Adventure of 2010 begins!

Sorry guys!Thousand thousand appologies!

I know I've been guilty of not updating my blog for more than 2 months!Well,that's because I've been busy holiday-ing back home in Penang and of cos,now starting to get busy with uni life!

I won't be uploading the pictures here because there's just way too many to upload all of them throughout January and Febuary.If u wanna see them,please see them on my FB=)

Okay,just a quick summary of the main events from January till now:

January

• Gave my family a surprise comeback on the 2/1/10.It was just an unforgettable experience of seeing the joy of my parents and sibling's face when they saw me.The next day,I went to church and gave everyone a surprise.Throughout the surprise,many people including my bro thought they saw a ghost when they saw me.It was good to be back home!
• Went to Langkawi the following weekend with my family.Grandma and my big aunt followed as well.Had a fun time trying out different beers with my dad.Basically,it was just a great time eating and catching up with my family in Langkawi!
• Busy catching up with friends...lots and lots of friends!Of course,I've also met some my college lecturers...it was a nice to see so many farmiliar faces again!

Febuary

• Went to Betong,Thailand for holidays!If u didn't know,Betong is where the communist settlement is.I went into the tunnels where the communist built it last time to hide, and explored many other interesting stuff.
• Chinese New Year!Don't have to elaborate more,must I?Lol....Lots of food and money as usual,but it was more than that.It's all those wonderful moments with your family that matters!
• Extracted my wisdom tooth 10 days before going back to Australia.It was a "fun" experience.Experiencing a few jabs the dentist give u on ur gums,cutting ur gums to make a hole and removing a big tooth that is rooted side ways below the gum level.Had ulcers on that wounded area after the operation.Terrible experience!

I really enjoyed those 2 montns back home.Family,friends,good food,......I really love home!

Currently,I'm in my 2nd week of uni.This sem is far more challenging than my previous sem,but at the same time far more interesting and fun!I'm enjoying my Japanese 1A class the most.....But yea,learning a language is NOT EASY.It takes alot of dedication and hard work to excel in a language.....Besides that,linguistic subjects are far more complicated than u know....So please,don't think my course is an easy course!!=)

Anyway before I sign out,let me show off my Japanese a little=P

My name is Jeshua.=わたしのなまえはｼﾞｪｼｭｱです。(watashi no namaewa Jeshua desu)

It can also be written similiarly with the same pronounsation and structure as 私の名前はｼﾞｪｼｭｱです。

That's the more advance style when u include Chinese words inside.

Ask me more if u're interested!Trust me,learning a new language is fun!

Alright,enough of the showing off.

I'll try my best to update my blog as often as I can!

おやすみなさい！(Good night!)
o ya su mi na sa i !

It's been a great year!

Oh wait.......It's the last day of 2009 already??

I didn't even realised it until this moring when I got up from my bed.

And guess what?I'm working tonight.....and tmr night as well.....

What!Working on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?Yes.How depressing!

Ever since working,I really start to appreciate people that work during weekends,holidays, and festive seasons.All these years during those times,I'll hang out with my family and friends. We go makan, watch movie, and shopping. During festive seasons, I'll go to places where the shops are open till past midnight to enjoy the atmosphere. During new year's eve,I'll usually got to church for watchnight service and after that,head for supper and laze around gurney drive till early morning.

I have never come to realization that these people had to sacrifice their time by working to give us the weekend and festive mood.We sometimes grumble when the shops we wanna go are closed on holidays.Now I know how it feels like to work while the whole world are partying.



Anyway,here are some of the highlights this year!

1. I've not played the drums since early January.
2. I've eaten Mcd less than 5 times throughout this year.
3. I've experience summer,autumn,winter and spring for the first time.
4. I've survived the hottest day which was 43C and the coldest night which was 5C without any air conditioning or heater.
5. I've managed to spend less money here than back home.
6. I've met so many different people from different parts of the world for the first time.
7. I've lost 6kg since coming to Adelaide.
8. I'm able to eat yogurt,salad,cereals for lunch and yet feel full for the first time.
9. I'm part of Adelaide's biggest church,Paradise Community Church.
10. I'm away from home for 10 months for the first time!

2009 has been one of my best years.I can say it is the best year since 2005.But I know that 2010 is gonna be even better.

Thanks everyone for making this year such a memorable one for me.

I'm so excited and fired up for 2010.

Happy New Year!!=)

Kangaroo Island!!!Woohoo!!!!

Since Sayo will be leaving in 2 weeks time,we as housemates planned an outing together.We went to Kangaroo Island last Monday.It was like a housemates' outing,just 4 of us.

If u didn't know,Kangaroo Island is the 3rd largest island in Australia,behind Tasmania and 1 more I forgot.We paid 220$ for a day tour that includes 2 way bus,ferry, and 2 course lunch.It was worth every dollar.

All right!Time for the photos=)



Our boarding pass.

The sunrise on the way to the island.*I took this in the bus*



Me and Ray on the ferry.



Live sea lions!!!!!



That's me with the sea lions behind.


We also had a bird show.

The owl hopping on everyone's leg!


Look at this eagle......how majestic when it flap its wings!

Myself with ther bird!





This was at a rock which was carved by the sea and the wind for thousand of years.It has many funny shapes!



These are some of the scenary I saw.It was just breath taking.It's much much better than the pics here.U really gotta go see it for urself!!


The 4 of us.....Friends forever!!



Nature reminds me of how beautiful my father's creation are.


Have a look at these nature,and u'll realised how small we are,how small our problem is.

I love nature!=)

Another friend gone.

Last Tuesday,another good friend of mine has gone back to his country for good.He's Shin Jae Ahm from Korea.


This was him and me last April




He was my first Korean friend and also my first few friends I had during my early days in Adelaide. He lived next to my room in my former accomodation and was one of my very good friends here in Aus.

I always hang around in his room with other friends when we are free and we just chat,play guitar(he's a very good guitarist),drink and eat pizzas.He's a really kind gentleman.....he's still available!*Any girls interested,please contact me=P*

The night before he left,we threw him a party.We were absolutely crazy!


Everyone busy preparing food for the party.....


Ahm and another Korean guy,Ki cooking......

This is the famous bugolgi Ki was cooking....



Ray is in charge of the sausages......


This is Kimchi with tofu....typical korean food.


We had pizzas too.....



Everyone makan-ing....


Me with the pizza......

This is Ahm,myself and all my housemates=)


All a sudden,out came a Doremon....


This is 1 crazy Japanese dude.....his name is Yutaka.


U wanna piece of us??



Suddenly,out came a "pretty" girl!!!!!


The Doremon became a girl suddenly!


Both of them having great fun!!

I had fun too!XD


3 pretty Japanese girls....haha...


We also got him a shirt......



Wanna see what it is???



It's "AIYOOOO!!!!"......He learned how to say it when he came here.He said he'll teach his friends how to say "Aiyooo","Lah","Lo"!!!!!



The next day,me and some of us went to the airport to send him off.

We gave him more surprises.

A photography book of us with a DVD inside!!!



Inside the book is all our signature,wishes and photos collected from the 1st day we met him till the last day.



That's Ki,Yutaka,Ahm,Tushig(Mongolian),Joko(Indonesian) and me....all the guys!!!


My last picture with him before he left.



Sad that another friend is gone.More to come. Many friends leaving this and next month. How sad!

I probably just gotta get used to it.I'm gonna be here for at least another 2.5 years and I'm gonna see many friends come and go.

Back home,u don't really treasure ur friends so much compared to here.Why?Because humans tend to take things for granted.When our friends is there year in,year out,we just take them as if they'll be there forever.

Here in Aus,there are many exchange students where u only get to see them for 6 months. 1 year by max. U tend to treasure each other more because u know it's just these few months that u can really have quality fellowship together. U may or may not see them.....ever again.


So,treasure all ur friends.

Put all the egoness,the bitterness,the misunderstandings aside if u have them with ur friends.Just forgive and make amends.

Kick all the dramas aside.

U may not have them forever.